College History

1931 The S.N.D.T. College for Women, Mumbai was started by S.N.D.T. Women's University as a morning college in the premises of the S.N.D.T. Kanyashala at Girgaon, Back Road with only 4 students.
1935 It was converted into a full-fledged day college and was shifted to Mhatre Building Chowpatty.
1937 It was shifted to its present site and was housed in a military Bungalow.
1949 It was shifted to the South Wing Building of the S.N.D.T. Women's University known as 'Gorvardhandas khetsey Bldg'. The S.N.D.T. Women's University got its charter and since then the strength of the college began to increase.
1951 Post-graduate classes were started in English, Gujarati, Marathi and Sanskrit as Principal and Subsidiary subjects.
1952 B.Ed., Nursing, Art & Painting and Music Departments were established.
1957 Post-Graduate Department in Hindi and Sociology were started.
1959 The Home Science course was started as a department of this college with the introduction of the Three Years Degree Course, the Preparatory (Pre-University) Course was started. (This Degree course replaced the old course of three years duration.)
1960 The B.Ed. Department of the college became an independent institution- P.V.D.T. College of Education for Women.
1962 The Home Science known as 'Sir Vithaldas Thackersey College of Home Science' & B.A. with Economics as a principal subject was started.
1963 Ph.D. Research Department in Gujarati & Marathi were started.
1965 The Nursing Department was converted into a full-fledged college known as 'Leelabai Thackersey College of Nursing'. B.A. with Psychology principal subject was started. An Instrumental music course was introduced in the Pre-University Class.
1966 The Ph.D. Research Department in Sociology was started. The Student's Council was started.
1968 B.A. with Geography as major subject and M.A. with Economics principal were started. The Faculty advisory scheme for Pre-University students was introduced.
1969 The Certificate Course in Conversational English was started.
1970 Ph.D. Research Departments in Hindi, English and Sanskrit were started.
1972 A certificate course in Light Vocal music was introduced.
1974 History and Politics were introduced at B.A. as majors. The Post Graduate and Research Department was separated from the undergraduate college. Two Prizes were instituted in the names of Principal Shri D.S.Phatak and Vice Principal Dr.U.M.Maniar on their retirement after long service by 'The Shri.D.S.Phatak, Dr.U.M.Maniar Felicitation Committee' of the college.
1976 Junior College was started & Ph.D. facility for Fine Arts i.e., Music, Art and Painting were instituted.
1977 Commerce faculty was introduced at Undergraduate level.
1978 P.G.classes in History were started. B.Com Part-II started.
1979 B.Com. Part-II classes started.
1980 Political Science was started at post graduate level. M.Phil. in English and Marathi were introduced.
1980-81 Celebration of Golden Jubilee Year. English was introduced as a medium of instruction for the Arts stream.
1981 Post Graduate Diploma Course in Travel & Tourism was started. Psychology was introduced at Post Graduate level.
1983 Name of the College changed to S.N.D.T. College of Arts & Smt. Champaben Bhogilal College of Commerce and Economics for Women.
1984 Post-Graduate classes in Commerce were started.
1985 Restructured course in Travel and Tourism was introduced at the under-graduate level.
1987 Restructured course in Child Guidance was introduced at the under-graduate level.
1990-91 Celebration of the Diamond Jubilee Year. Introduction of the multi disciplinary Post Graduate Diploma Couse in Child Guidance.
1994 The following Vocational Courses were introduced at the undergraduate level in Arts and Commerce faculties :
  1. Travel & Tourism Management
  2. Computer Application
  3. Principles and Practice of Insurance
2003 SNDT Fitness Center was started with the grant received by District Sports & Gymkhana Fund.
2005 4years(8 semesters) Bachelor of Visual Arts(Art & Painting) was started.
2006 In the Platinum Jubilee Year, the College name was changed to S.N.D.T. College of Arts & S.C.B.College of Commerce and Science for Women.
The following courses were introduced
  • Bachelor of Science - Information Technology.
  • Certificate Courses in
    • 'Para Professional Training Course on Education of Visually Impaired Children'
    • 'Certificate Courses in Dramatics'
    • Enrichment Courses-
      • Swayamsiddha
      • Aerobics
      • First Aid
      • Yoga
2007 Certificate Course in Light Music
2008 Mathematics asa subject was introduced at the Jr. College level.


V.C Prof.Dr.Chandra Krishnamurthy, Pricipal Prof B.B.Pradhan and I.A.S. Ms.Vandana Krishna in a State Level Seminar

U.G.C.Chairperson Prof.S.K.Thorat and V.C.Dr.Chandra Krishnamurthy visit SNDT College



Dr.Suresh Joshi- State Chief Information Commissioner, V.C.Dr.Chandra Krishnamurthy and Principal Dr.B.B.Pradhan in a State Level Semiar on RTI

Pratapbhai Bhogilal donating 15lacs for B.Sc.I.T.